Essays about: "newcomers"

Showing result 16 - 20 of 88 essays containing the word newcomers.

1. 16. Informal Learning Spaces : Exploring Contextual Social Interactions to Support Second Language Learning Outside of the Classroom

   University essay from Malmö universitet/Institutionen för konst, kultur och kommunikation (K3)

   Author : Juliana Hernández Báez; [2022]
   Keywords : language learning; embodied interaction; contextual learning; human-computer interaction;

   Abstract : Migration has been increasing in the last years in the European Union, something that challenges social integration because of the language barrier. In the case of Sweden, although the government offers newcomers basic education to teach the language, small communities and local associations had been creating spaces to learn Swedish outside of a classroom environment. READ MORE

3. 17. APES TOGETHER STRONG!!! An Exploratory Case Study Into Newcomer Socialization Within the GameStop Movement

   University essay from Jönköping University/Internationella Handelshögskolan

   Author : Sebastian Luser; Toni Schreier; [2022]
   Keywords : Digital movement; social movement; online community; socialization; GameStop; Wallstreetbets; collective action; connective action; jargon;

   Abstract : Background: “APES TOGETHER STRONG“ was one of the slogans, that participants of the influential GameStop movement (who ironically called themselves “apes“) utilized to show their unity (“together strong“) and relentlessness in their seemingly irrational actions. Erupting in January 2021, retail investors that had formed a community via Reddit, collectively achieved to multiply the stock price of American gaming retail chain GameStop, causing huge losses for hedge funds, resulting in political discussions and social outrage. READ MORE

4. 18. “I can’t hear you, you’re muted” – Socialization in virtual communities of practices- A case study of how newcomers’ transition into a new organization is affected by a virtual onboarding process

   University essay from Göteborgs universitet/Graduate School

   Author : Rasmus Lidh; Rebecca Niklasson; [2021-06-29]
   Keywords : Socialization; networking; knowledge sharing; virtual onboarding; virtual communities of practice; innovation; technological tools;

   Abstract : Previous literature on onboarding processes has had its point of departure in physical settings. To contribute to further research on the subject of onboarding, this paper investigates onboarding in a virtual setting. READ MORE

5. 19. Liminal Space Duality- Socialisation into the consultant working context

   University essay from Göteborgs universitet/Graduate School

   Author : Adam Ahlbom; Holmer Medbo Andreas; [2021-06-24]
   Keywords : Liminality; Rites of Passage; Socialisation; Organisational entry; Temporal work; Liminal work; Consultancy work; Identity work; Sensemaking; Sensegiving; Liminal space duality;

   Abstract : This study investigates the working condition of the management consultant and how a newcomer is socialised into it by drawing insights from liminality, sensemaking and sensegiving research. 25 interviews were held with employees from three different global consultancy firms with experience ranging from 0-6 years. READ MORE

6. 20. Topological Band Theory, An Overview

   University essay from Göteborgs universitet / Institutionen för fysik

   Author : Jens Roderus; [2021-06-14]
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   Abstract : Topological insulators, superconductors and semi-metals are states of ma er with unique features such as quantized macroscopic observables and robust, gapless edge states. ese states can not be explained by standard quantum mechanics, but require also the framework of topology to be properly characterized. READ MORE